Focus on Digital Printable Media A more sustainable choice
Growing numbers of marketers and creative agencies are recognising the importance of specifying sustainable substrates in their signage and graphics as part of reducing their environmental impacts.
For wide format print service providers looking to offer their customers more sustainable choices or simply to reduce their own environmental impact, the Kavalan range of PVC-free banner and textile materials offers an environmentally friendly solution that weighs up to 45% less than its PVC counterparts and doesn’t compromise on print quality, strength, durability or usability. First developed in 2008, the Kavalan range includes materials for indoor, outdoor and backlit applications, as well as a double-sided block-out textile material, a mesh banner material and a coated wall covering material. As such, applications including building wraps, billboards, event banners, backdrops,
fi re-rated graphics, hanging banners, fl ags, lightboxes, exhibition materials and printed wallcoverings can all be rendered PVC-free by switching to Kavalan. All Kavalan products have completed certifi ed Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) by SGS, the world’s leading independent testing and certifi cation body, confi rming their low impact eco-performance compared with traditional PVC banner and textile signage materials. In addition, Kavalan materials are designed with responsible end-of-life disposal in mind, regardless of whether they are recycled, put into landfi ll or incinerated in waste-to-energy schemes.
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By turning LCA information into insightful and actionable comparable data, the proprietary Kavalan Eco Calculator enables print businesses to quantify the environmental savings that are achievable through switching to PVC-free Kavalan materials. By illustrating reductions such as greenhouse gas emissions, freshwater consumption, fi ne particulate matter formation, marine ecotoxicity and human health impacts, they can demonstrate the positive impact of switching to PVC-free materials, as well as potentially win new business on the strength of their environmental transparency. Kavalan materials are distributed in the UK by CMYUK.
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Polar Smooth 150 Air P Drytac
Getting it right is of paramount importance When it comes to selecting media for digital print, getting it right is of paramount importance. Get it wrong and you risk putting the whole job in jeopardy. For this reason, print companies should carry out full and proper research of any material to ensure it fi ts with the specifi c requirements of each application. Drytac has a wide range of solutions suited to all manner of jobs, covering everything from window and fl oor graphics to wallpapers. Drytac has recently released several new digital printable materials to the UK market to offer even more choice to customers in the region. The fi rst of these is Paper Fleece Smooth, a non-woven wallcovering print media designed for long-term use. Featuring a smooth satin fi nish, it is the ideal choice for creating vibrant custom wallcoverings in environments such as homes, retail stores, hotels, and offi ces.
Key features of the material include a repositionable permanent adhesive and an air-egress release liner, ensuring easy application and a bubble-free
fi nish. It is also completely PVC-free, making it an environmentally friendly choice for the customer and their own clients, while its photorealistic print quality produces sharp, detailed graphics with quick drying times. Paper Fleece Smooth is compatible with eco-solvent, UV and latex printers, and is available in widths of up to 1372mm.
Drytac also recently introduced Polar Smooth 150 Air P to the UK market. This matte white polymeric fi lm with bubble-free technology is coated with a pressure- sensitive permanent adhesive, paired with an air egress release liner, which makes it the perfect solution for applications such as wall decals, wall wraps, murals and window or wall hoardings.
At 150µ thick, Polar Smooth 150 Air P ensures an easier installation compared to thinner alternatives. This thickness provides added convenience, particularly for users looking to avoid lamination or seeking a simpler installation process. Polar Smooth 150 Air P can be printed across eco-solvent, UV or latex printers, making it an incredibly fl exible solution for print service providers of all shapes and sizes. The fi lm can be supplied on rolls up to 1372mm wide.
www.drytac.com
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